This is what it looks like when a show jumps the shark...

For those of you who don't know the term, "Jumping the shark" it's the term used to describe when a show has gone too far into the red zone. According to Wikipedia it was a man named Sean J. Connolly who came up with the phrase after the Fonz literally jumped over a shark in a three part "Happy Days" special (video here). This ridiculous act did not end the show but it did kill the show. The shark jump was a sign that things had gone too far, were out of control and the show had just plain lost it's hootspa. Over the years many shows have the one episode that is referred to as the one where they "jumped the shark".  Some would say it was the musical episode of Scrubs. Others would say it was when Desperate Housewives opened their season with a 5 year jump after the last season had ended. From this point on whenever anyone asks me the definition of jumping the shark, I will answer with one word: Fairy.
       There are many people asking Why, today. Why did Alan Ball do this? Why did the writers at HBO write this? Why didn't the powers the be at HBO stop this? We will never know the answer. Perhaps the brilliant Mr. Ball has a plan. A plan that will make this all ok. And if he does then I will forgive him but right now, it's still too fresh. I'm still looking to the heavens and scratching my head. I read the True Blood books (ok, just the first one but whatever) so I knew the basis of what was suppose to happen. But I trusted Alan Ball to take the series and honestly do it better justice then the author of the books did. For a while it seemed that Ball was on the right track. He saved Lafayette from death (that was suppose to be him in the back of that car) and he ignored Vampire Elvis (Oh yes, Elvis was alive and well and had a appetite for house cats) Alan Ball is still my hero for leaving that out. So last week when Sookie awakes from her coma in a fairy version of Bon Temps Cemetery surrounded by tutu clad hippies, I did one of those epic moments of horrible realization where I actually went out loud, "No....no....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY? (insert dramatic sob) WHY!?!" By the time Sunday rolled around I had progressed to the anger stage of my acceptance.  This week when Bill tells Sookie of her true identity (Shes a FAIRY!!!) I simply had a small hallucination where I saw the Fonz, Allen Ball along with Sookie and Bill all jump over a man eating shark while doing one of those human triangle things on water skis. It was quite dramatic, the Fonz waved to me and Alan Ball flipped me off.

   Let me level with you, I'm an un-employed 27 year old chick with an affinity for vampires and junk TV. I will watch just about anything. I might be totally wrong and in the minority on this entire idea and perhaps True Blood has built up such a following that it can withstand the current stupidity it's undergoing but I stand by what I said and when asked I will say it again. And if I ever meet Alan Ball I will tell him the same. Last night was the night True Blood jumped the shark and as far as shark jumping goes it was one hell of a jump.

True Blood is completely OUT OF CONTROL!

Oh True Blood, just when I think you're getting good you go and F things up. Since I know someone who reads the books, I know where this season is going and trust me, it's just a giant cluster muck. I had such faith in Alan Ball to take this crappy book series and turn it into something great and right now I find myself wonder a deep question. Is it better to be surprised when a show jumps the shark or to know it's going to happen in advance so you have ample time to say goodbye and grieve? I wish I didn't know where this was going but I do. I won't ruin it for you. Besides, maybe some of you like fairies... oops. 

Baby Vamp Jessica gets a Blog

And she has no idea what to do with it. But it's funny and it feeds the TB fix until the season 3 premier which airs on Sunday at 9 PM!!! Until then check out Jessica's Blog. 

The Golden Globes: Get your game face on!

I watch awards shows much like a man watches a sports game. I yell, I sigh in disbelief and I have been known to throw things. I make no apologies because award show season, at least for me, is a sport and tonight is the first game of the season: The Golden Globes. There have been some amazing films and performances this year and tonight we will get a first glimpse of the seasons favorites.

Now I know some actors say that they don’t care about winning or losing but much like a quarter back, the awards one will receive tonight and onward will directly effect their asking price for upcoming films. Especially for actresses such Up in the Air’s Anna Kendrick who’s price has most likely already increased based on praise and good reviews alone. She is nominated for Best supporting and I wouldn’t be surprised if she wins. George Clooney is nominated for Best Actor for the same film. He is up against Jeff Bridges who has gotten rave reviews for his performance in Crazy Heart.

I am thankful that the Golden Globes separates best performance in a Drama and Comedy. This clears the path for Sandra Bullock to take the win for performance in a drama and Meryl Streep to take the win in comedy for Julie & Julia.

As far as TV goes I will be livid if Glee does not win every category it’s nominated in, especially Glee’s Jane Lynch though Chloe Sevigny could give her a run for her money. She kicked in last seasons Big Love. HBO’s Gray Gardens should win for best TV mini series and Jessica Lange should win for her performance in it. Kevin Bacon is, as far as I am concerned a shoe in for Best male performance for Taking Chance. I also think Big Love will win best TV Drama. I doubt HBO is going home empty handed though I do believe Jeremy Piven will again. Edie Falco should win for her performance in Nurse Jackie. And of hopefully this will be NPH’s year for his supporting role in How I met your Mother but he is up against John Lithgow for his performance in this season of Dexter.

I fear is that Avatar will take every category it’s nominated for which I believe is a shame. If you want to talk about special effects and cinematography that’s a different story but overall Avatar is wear in both acting and directing.

So these are my predictions for the Golden Globes which air tonight and will be hosted by Ricky Gervais. I will be twitting through out the awards (from my couch) and I might even video blog so you get a real idea of just how seriously I take this. Let me know what you think.

Hopefully he's a one women type guy...

Ok, so I read this and I flipped out inside. Why? Because I immediately went, "What! No! She's EVIL!" This is a powerful testament to Chloë Sevigny's acting ability because I just assume she is Nikki from "Big Love". She is so good as that character and that character is sooo evil that I had to remind myself that she was acting. Once I got over that, I was actually kinda excited about the rumor that Chloë Sevigny and Jason Segel hooked up after the Emmys. They could totally be my new fav couple.

Blood and sex and more blood...

According to www.broadcastingcable.com this past Sundays episode of True Blood, (You know, the one were something super natural happens and then Bill/Sookie gets hurt and sucks the others blood to recuperate while Jason does something stupid and Lafayette makes a drug reference) was viewed by 5.3 million viewers.

Please to not get me wrong, I love True Blood. I mean, its not Buffy but its funny and bloody and I really love the Hoyt/Jessica relationship. I really hope those two crazy kids can work it out. But I am having issues with this season. It started with the open orgy in the field out of no where and the weirdness of greek mythology intertwining with red necks. I'm hopeing Ball can stay on the ball with this series but how is season three not going to be a giant let down? Or are they gonna pull a Weeds and completely kill the town and up root the main characters and start over. FYI, that did not work in Weeds and it certanly will not work with Vampires.

Ugly people should not throw stones

So apparently Seth Rogen had major beef with the writers of Entourage over last weeks episode. For those of you who don't watch the entire episode consists Turtle, played by Jerry Ferrare (you know, the ugly one) disputing the primes of Knocked up. Because a hot chick would never date an ugly dude. Rogen didnt get the joke and when asked about it on the Stern show had this to say:

“Yeah, those ['Entourage'] guys are a--holes. I actually ran into Matt… Kevin Dillon in a Starbucks. And he’s like ‘you know, I’ve got to kind of apologize because apparently the guy who created our show doesn’t like you so much.’ And I said ‘well I have reason to believe because I think [showrunner] Doug Ellin is a moron from all I can understand so it makes sense he doesn’t like me.’ And I’ve kind of said some disparaging things about the show. Although in our defense, [producer] Mark Wahlberg called us misogynistic in an interview, so I think they kind of started that… it’s on. Luckily I never have and never plan on watching 'Entourage.'”

Thoughts: 1: Seth Rogen is not ugly so right off the bat thats just annoying
2. Hot chicks date ugly guys all the time and bot Jerry and Turtle are prime exsamples of that since they are both banging Medow Saprano.
3. Seth Rogans girl friend is hotter so Turtle should shush.

I'm siding with Rogen on this though honestly we are talking about TV shows and movies so its all kind of rediculous.